Role Responsibilities

Do you thrive in fast paced and dynamic environments? Are you passionate about ensuring that decision makers have clear, compelling, and precise information? Do you have experience working in with financial reports and statements? If you have a sharp eye for detail, a talent for synthesizing complex information, a commitment to delivering high-quality content, and experience demonstrating your comprehensive financial acumen, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join the Justice Supports Branch, Legal Aid and Grants (LAAG) unit as the Manager of Legal Aid Governance and Government Operations, a pivotal role in advancing the branch’s strategic priorities.

As the Manager of Legal Aid Governance and Government Operations, reporting to the Director, Legal Aid and Grants, you will work closely with the LAAG team, the branch leadership team, staff in the Assistant Deputy Ministers’ Office and the Financial Services Division, other divisional staff, Legal Aid Alberta staff, and other justice system stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality information and analysis highlighting how the delivery of legal aid services impacts Albertan’s access to justice.

This role is responsible for directing the development and management of systems and processes that facilitate information flow and monitor the progress of key strategic initiatives and priorities for the branch, working through the LAAG team. A core function of this role is to apply a strategic lens to complex and sensitive departmental priorities, with a particular focus on creating a robust financial accountability framework and advancing the modernization of financial policies, tools, and reporting for several streams of grant funding. The position also provides expert advice and guidance to department staff on sequencing, alignment, and the effective framing of initiatives.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the LAAG Director to manage, track, and respond to emerging issues and requests, ensuring responses are developed on time to meet short-timeline and external demands.
• Lead the development and implementation of a robust financial accountability framework for grant funding streams and drive the modernization of financial policies, tools, and reporting to enhance transparency, efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the branch and with key stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional financial administration across multiple teams to support the branch’s grant programming, including coordinating budgeting processes, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring alignment with financial policies and funding agreements.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture through effective supervision, clear expectations, and supportive coaching, including addressing performance gaps with professionalism and accountability.
• Managing and coordinating the resolution of complex and politically sensitive issues that often involve or impact multiple stakeholders (including other GoA departments).
• Strategically managing and coordinating departmental priorities.

Role cont'd

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and navigate sensitive communications effectively.
• Excellent time management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling you to analyze, synthesize, and refine complex information.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality, ensuring all material meets high standards.
• Ability to work independently while leading and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Adaptability and resilience in managing shifting priorities and high-pressure situations.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

A related university degree (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, etc.), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience in finance or corporate performances.

Equivalencies may be considered: Master’s degree and a minimum two (2) years related experience, Diploma and a minimum of six (6) years related experience, one year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Requried:

• A cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the role's responsibilities will be used to assess writing and communication skills. A written assignment may be used in the process to further assess a candidate’s suitability to the position.As an appendix to the cover letter, candidates must provide two related business examples of where they have demonstrated ability in two different areas of the Alberta Public Service Competency Model. The APS Competencies are: Build Collaborative
• Environments, Develop Networks, Creative Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Agility, Drive for Results, and Develop Self and Others.The depth and breadth of the examples will be used to ascertain candidate’s suitability to the position. Candidates who do not complete the appendix or provide two examples will not be considered for further advancement in the recruitment process.
• Knowledge and experience of the operations/workings of public sector environments and/or government departments within the Alberta Public Service.
• Strong experience organizational, management, and financial acumen skills.
• Experience managing or administering grant funding or contribution programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint Online, and document and records management systems.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. 
  
  

Assets

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or an acceptable equivalency, demonstrating advanced knowledge of financial management, reporting standards, and accountability frameworks.
• Familiarity with public sector and/or Government of Alberta budgeting cycles, financial systems (e.g., 1GX, SAP), and Treasury Board processes.
• Knowledge and experience in risk management frameworks, and performance measurement.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the justice system and/or the courts as the third level of government. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Systems Thinking - fosters a strategic and integrated approach to corporate coordination so there is consistency in approaches as well as alignment between government practices and those of the grant-receiving organizations.

Develop Networks - Supports and links both internal and external stakeholders to ensure program needs are met in an evolving environment with competing priorities.

Build Collaborative Environments - builds an environment of open and honest communication to support the oversight of the program and meet desired outcomes.

Notes

Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week).

Positions currently available: 2 years temporary salaried.

Location: Oxbridge Place Building, 9820 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2J6.

This position is not eligible to participate in the work from home or hybrid work arrangement for the first six months of employment.

Traveling will consist of less than 5% of the work schedule.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.